Fleur-de-Links: March 29, 2011

by David "Satch" Kelly on Mar 29, 2011 6:00 PM CDT

TWEETS:

Official_Saints New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees made the Sweet 16 of the @EAMaddenNFL 12 cover bracket! Keep voting for No. 9 here- http://es.pn/VoteDrew

HeathEvans Heath Evans

"@GoSaintsNation: If Bama RB Mark Ingram is available at #24 for the Saints, do we take him?" No! He's from Bama!

LanceMoore16 Lance Moore

Feels good to just lay down for a minute. Hope everyone is having a good and productive day!

JonVilma51 Jonathan Vilma

any good dvd's come out lately?? no chick flicks! lol

alexbrown96 Alex James Brown

Has anyone ever tried eating this? Talk about some good eating lol yeah I'm a country boy for sure http://plixi.com/p/87884945

j_bushrod7475 Jermon Bushrod

Workout was a beast!!.. Had a good lunch now back at the crib.. What to do?? Play call of duty or practice my dougie in the mirror?? #hmm!

jgoody76 jonathan goodwin

Why is it when someone's card gets declined the cashier gets loud all of a sudden? The cashier at walmart just (cont) http://tl.gd/9i6cjn

Marvin_Powell_3 Marvin Powell III

by BillyMiller83

Someone please tell these people that beastmode isn't a single act, its a lifestyle.

Official_Saints New Orleans Saints

Congressman Steve Scalise with Owner/Executive VP Rita Benson LeBlanc at Women of the Storm event http://twitpic.com/4eo4w0

jeffduncantp Jeff Duncan

Defenders might have trouble taking down Auburn QB Cam Newton but PFW's 2011 NFL Draft Preview doesn't, per @TomECurran http://bit.ly/fzBwfm

jeffduncantp Jeff Duncan

If you read 1 thing today, take the time to read @DanWetzel's powerful profile of Thabiti Boone. Trust me, it's worth it. http://ow.ly/4oCGy

Official_Saints New Orleans Saints

They are a group of about 150 women from 5 states heading to DC today to encourage more money be sent to Gulf Coast/Oil Spill hit area.

JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora

For all of you guys railing against lockout fund - read the article. Players paid into it via dues. Max payment based on roster time 2009-10

dmcallister26 deuce mcallister

Good morning twitter fam old and new

JeremyShockey Jeremy Shockey

"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." James Dean

Official_Saints New Orleans Saints

Saints game worn jerseys are now available for purchase! http://bit.ly/Game329

SAINTS:

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees back in contention for Madden video game cover | NOLA.com
He's reached round 2 of voting through ESPN's SportsNation tournament

Saints Nation: Shaun Rogers' Relationship With Saints Off to a Rocky Start | March

Chef Who Dat: Mediation Strategy #721

Attention Drew Brees, Sam Huff has a few questions for you | Professional | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News.
You get the feeling from Sam Huff that he would not mind suiting up for one more game, maybe at the old Yankee Stadium as a New York Giants linebacker or at the old D. C. Stadium in Washington performing the same duties for the Redskins and lining up against New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees.

Saints Win Twitter Award

Madden '12 Cover: Vote for EA Sports' Madden NFL 2012 Cover Athlete - SportsNation - ESPN
Drew Brees wins vote over Freeman with 56%. He now faces Mark Sanchez.

Quan Sturdivant meeting with the Saints this week | National Football Post
Quan Sturdivant meeting with the Saints this week

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

Titans owner promises NFL will play in 2011
"It's going to be a few months here, but we'll be playing this year," Adams said Monday night. "I guarantee we'll be playing."

NY judge limits NFL in workers comp cases
The NFL Players Association says the ruling protects a significant benefit for former players. The NFL argues the ruling only pertains to the proper calculation of workers compensation benefits for players who also receive injury protection payments.

NFL players: Lockout causing 'irreparable harm'

NFL Lockout: Bears, Broncos Join Packers By Claiming They'll Open Team Financial Records - SBNation.com

Practice squad player says life in a lockout is rather different | ProFootballTalk
Tom Brady may have his name on the antitrust lawsuit filed by the NFLPA*, but he's not a great example of the typical NFL player. There are a lot more guys like Panthers second-year defensive back R.J. Stanford.

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haha

I guess you saw that tweet Heath Evans wrote to me. Funny!

by Andrew Juge on Mar 29, 2011 6:53 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

Gotta disagree with him, though. Roll Tide!!!!

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Mar 30, 2011 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions

HeathEvans Heath Evans
“@GoSaintsNation: If Bama RB Mark Ingram is available at #24 for the Saints, do we take him?” No! He’s from Bama!

Yes! And get rid of Evans!

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.
Isaac Bashevis Singer

by Jon Banks on Mar 29, 2011 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

this is almost rec worthy

by B_Robichaux31 on Mar 30, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions

yea,

I wish we still had Karney.

by tommy v on Mar 30, 2011 10:05 AM CDT reply actions

No! He’s from Bama!

Does it truly matter, Heath? We could sign Ronnie Brown, Cadillac Williams and Rudi Johnson. You still wouldn’t be an adequate lead blocker.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Mar 31, 2011 1:39 PM CDT reply actions

Well….maybe for Rudi. Though definitely not Rudi circuit 2005ish.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Mar 31, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions